San Francisco - Mission District - All Types

2224 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
415-355-1500

Commonwealth

A striking emblem of gentrification and possible harbinger of the Mission’s future – was home to a 20+ year-old Mexican joint El Herradero, and a 1920s donut shop before that. Given a s... read more

2234 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
415-863-2800

Much better than your standard lo mein takeout spot, much more fun than anything with a Michelin star. Mission Chinese delivers the goods when you're craving Asian classics, with no entree priced a... read more

280 Valencia St., San Francisco 94103
415-241-0288

Another Monkey

The restaurateur brave enough to occupy this space after Conduit closed faced a unique challenge - how to incorporate the original Stanley Saitowitz design elements into a new look and feel. Aom Ph... read more

401 Valencia St., San Francisco 94103
415-400-5453

Pica Pica Maize Kitchen

From local father-daughter team Leopoldo Lopez Gil and Adriana Lopez Vermut, who may be threatening Bay Area burrito hegemony with bright, soulful Venezuelan arepera. Small but hearty fried corn pa... read more

2944 16th St., San Francisco 94103
415-621-6108

Chile Lindo Empanadas

Tiny, cheery bakery slings freshly baked empanadas on a stretch of 16th that needed light. Some scoff at $5 for an empanada, but they're on the large side, filled with plentiful ingredients and enc... read more

1270 Valencia St., San Francisco 94110
415-285-1200

Heart

Sandwiched ibetween 76 gas station and former auto mechanic; in any other city at any other time, this place would be a brake repair shop. Welcome to late-stage Valencia gentrification, where you c... read more

260 Valencia St. , San Francisco 94103
415-552-2050

Pauline's Wine Bar

Having built up a loyal following for their house wine over the last 10 years, Pauline's expanded into the space around-the-corner to feature their luscious organic reds. Small, attractive space is... read more

2751 24th St. , San Francisco 94110
415-203-4911

Pal’s Takeaway

May be the first viable businesses to owe it’s success to Web 2.0 — their Twitter feed (@palstakeaway) of outrageously delicious sandwich combinations literally drove drooling masses to... read more

2400 Folsom St., San Francisco 94110
415-410-0202

Schmidt’s

From the good peoples behind Teutonic Mission stalwart Walzwerk, uber-clean, spare and smart corner deli serves a small but very good lunch menu to freelancers and neighborhood types. Veal schnitze... read more

2401 Harrison St., San Francisco 94110
415-826-7000

Flour & Water

Like the intentionally-lowercase name, pleasingly straightforward and smart Mission enoteca, inspiring a devoted following. Fresh-out-the-brick oven Neopolitan-style pizzas proffered by our man Joh... read more

2199 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
415-932-6939

The Corner

From owners of down-the-block Weird Fish, café-slash-wine bar is an aggressive gentrification statement sitting in stark contrast to the surrounding check cashing spots, MS-13 gang tags and ... read more

2234 Mission St. , San Francisco 94110
415-863-5710

Mission Street Food

Not a restaurant with a fixed address but an ongoing experiment in creative cooking led by husband-and-wife team Anthony Myint and Karen Leibowitz, recently serving out of Chinese restaurant Lung S... read more

22nd and Harrison Sts., San Francisco 94110

El Tonayense Taco Truck

Eating standing is better for your health, maybe worse for your outfit as the saucy richness of that El Pastor taco bravely escapes down your chin. Taco trucks are the emblem of down-home Californi... read more

499 Dolores St., San Francisco 94110
415-626-2533

Studio 3579

Across the street from famous Dolores Park sits a barely visible studio dedicated to showcasing local SF designers. In an appropriate to location communal hippie vibe three designers have come toge... read more

3187 16th St., San Francisco 94103
415-626-1749

Belljar

Sweat and creative energy is what you feel when you enter the eclectic, Victorian-inspired home of Belljar. Art director turned graphic designer, Sasha Wingate, opens her shop to us filled with an ... read more

593 Valencia St., San Francisco 94110
415-552-2220

Density

Moderately sized boutique filled with quality urban designs. Predominantly casual men’s brands such as Fred Perry, Subscript and Free Gold Watch tees, there are select pieces for women as wel... read more

302 Valencia St., San Francisco 94103
415-829-3298

Skunkfunk

Starting as a simple t-shirt collection in '96 this Barcelona line is now bringing euro chic to the Mission. Selling down-to-earth and multi-funktional clothing in a no frills clean environment, th... read more

198 Guerrero St., San Francisco 94103
415-861-0198

Mission Beach Café

One of the most coveted, discussed and blogged about brunches in the city and a very tough midday weekend table, deservedly so. With a super clean and smart corner space at the crossroads of the Mi... read more

2193 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
415-863-4744

Weird Fish

Tiny, intimate, homey spot feels more East Village than Mission, one of the toughest tables in town some nights due to a loyal, growing foodie following craving their unique sustainably-farmed and ... read more

714 Valencia St., San Francisco 94110
415-558-0658

Self Edge

A time capsule of cool by way of all things Japanese design in work wear and western wear. Specializing in Selvedge/raw denim, this intriguing space – tiled floors, vintage furnishings, hardw... read more